delegating

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delegating - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  delegating \delegating\ n.
     the act or process of authorizing subordinates to make
     certain decisions.
  
     Syn: delegation, relegating, relegation, deputation.
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  Delegate \Del"e*gate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Delegated; p. pr. &
     vb. n. Delegating.]
     1. To send as one's representative; to empower as an
        ambassador; to send with power to transact business; to
        commission; to depute; to authorize.
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     2. To intrust to the care or management of another; to
        transfer; to assign; to commit.
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              The delegated administration of the law. --Locke.
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              Delegated executive power.            --Bancroft.
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              The power exercised by the legislature is the
              people's power, delegated by the people to the
              legislative.                          --J. B. Finch.
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delegating - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  delegating
      n 1: authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions [syn:
           delegating, delegation, relegating, relegation,
           deputation]